As part of our plan, we agreed to collaborate to analyze teaching and learning strategies in order to design mathematical investigations.  In addition to biweekly meetings that explore the best ways to implement teaching strategies, we also worked together as peer coaches to support both positive and constructive teaching strategies in order to examine our own teaching in depth within the context of student learning.

Below are samples of unedited classroom instruction of each of the TIIP team members;

2nd grade

Sandy Laner

In this clip, Mrs. Laner is holding a Math Congress with her 2nd grade class. This is the second day of Context For Learning Mathematics; Measuring for the Art Show: Addition on the Open Number Line. During this congress, students and teacher discussed measuring strategies and observations from the previous day's lesson. Student strategies that were discussed were selected by Mrs. Laner that would help other students anchor a strategy or clarify any confusion that students had.  Mrs. Laner was peer coached and supported in this lesson, by TIIP member, Richard Rogers.

Multiage class, 6 and 7 year olds

Richard Rogers

In this clip, Mr. Rogers is holding a Math Congress with his Multiage class students. This is the second day of Context For Learning Mathematics; Measuring for the Art Show: Addition on the Open Number Line. During this congress, students and teacher discussed measuring strategies and observations from the previous day's lesson. Student strategies that were discussed were selected by Mr. Rogers that would help other students anchor a strategy or clarify any confusion that students had.  Mr. Rogers was  peer coached and supported in this lesson, by TIIP member, Sandy Laner.

2nd grade

Heidi Schaefer

In this clip, Ms. Schaefer is holding a Math Congress with her 2nd grade class. This is the second day of Context For Learning Mathematics; Measuring for the Art Show: Addition on the Open Number Line. During this congress, students and teacher discussed measuring strategies and observations from the previous day's lesson. Student strategies that were discussed were selected by Ms. Schaefer that would help other students anchor a strategy or clarify any confusion that students had.  Ms. Schaefer was  peer coached and supported in this lesson, by TIIP member, Susan Courtney.

Multiage class, 6 and 7 year olds

Susan Courtney

In this clip, Dr. Courtney is holding a Math Congress with her Multiage class. This is the second day of Context For Learning Mathematics; Measuring for the Art Show: Addition on the Open Number Line. During this congress, students and teacher discussed measuring strategies and observations from the previous day's lesson. Student strategies that were discussed were selected by Dr. Courtney that would help other students anchor a strategy or clarify any confusion that students had.  Dr. Courtney was  peer coached and supported in this lesson, by TIIP member, Heidi Schaefer.